Learn about the Green New Deal and Nuclear Disarmament during this second of two sessions hosted by Olympia, Washington-based organizations reviewing a 70-page booklet available on the topic titled, “Warheads to Windmills.” You can download the PDF of the full document here. Jim Manista from the Olympia Coalition to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (OCANW) will facilitate […]
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons became international law on January 22 of this year. On August 6, the anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, people in the Rogue Valley will join with their sisters and brothers around the world in urging the nine nations that possess these terrifying weapons to ratify […]
The Ashland Climate Action Project of Southern Oregon Climate Action Now is hosting a zoom event on August 19 from 7-8:30pm. More information is available here and to register, visit RethinkStreetsAshland. This presentation is very timely, as the City of Ashland is preparing to embark on an update to our state-mandated Transportation System Plan. This […]
Wildfire anniversaries involve emotions and decisions. In this free, virtual event, a panel of experts will explain insurance and legal deadlines and other considerations. United Policyholders, a nonprofit consumer advocacy group, is providing guidance and support for wildfire survivors across Oregon, including the Almeda and Obenchain fires. Register HERE
Six Feet Apart: Stories of Resilience and Transformation is an innovative multimedia work of choral music that harnesses the power of music, poetry, and visual art to amplify diverse voices and foster collective healing during the COVID-19 pandemic. It features music by Ethan Gans-Morse, poetry by Tiziana DellaRovere with special guest poets Anis Mojgani & […]
Species across the planet are adapted to the climate where they live. A climate shift of just a few degrees, or inches of rainfall, can render current locations uninhabitable to many species. The consequences will be one of adaptation to changing conditions, range shift, or extinction. Our native plants and animals are all at risk […]
Tuesday, September 14; 6:30-8:00 PM, “Our Path to Recovery: A Report from District 5,” will provide residents with an account of our progress. Community partners, including the cities of Talent and Phoenix, the Talent-Phoenix School District, the Long Term Recovery Group, the housing community, and others will share their perspectives on the past year as […]
When should government officials speak up? What happens if their leadership does not listen? Retired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman will share the lessons he learned and what ultimately drove him to come forward during the impeachment of President Donald Trump. The Press Freedom Defense Fund will host an important discussion on the ongoing challenges public […]
The Global Days of Listening enables ordinary people across the world to transcend barriers of distance and language, to speak to one another with the help of translators about life in their respective countries and their wish to live without war. This is a direct, person-to-person conversation. The Global Days of Listening was inspired by […]
From their website: "This group is comprised of community members, most of whom self- identify as white, and who acknowledge holding a role in the white supremacist systems within our community." A few resources for further self education in preparation for the meeting are as follows: What is Racism web workbook by Dismantling Racism […]
The United Nations Associations in California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii have joined together to present a groundbreaking forum in anticipation of the United Nations 26th Climate Conference (COP26) to be held in Glasgow in early November, 2021. Renowned climate experts from federal as well as state governments, NGOs and the academic community, joined by youth […]
September 28th at 6:00 pm, Southern Oregon Climate Action Now (SOCAN) will introduce their Businesses Taking Action program, explain how it achieves its purpose, and provide an opportunity for three recognized businesses to discuss what they are doing and why. The group has coordinated a panel including OSU student Gabriela Safay who developed the program […]
